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Soprano's is situated in the heart of Southsea, Portsmouth and for the last 7 years has been one of the area's most popular dining destinations.

Portsmouth is Britain 's only island city. With an unusual mix of seaside resort and historical centres, Portsmouth attracts visitors from all walks of life. Castles, museums and ships to explore, beaches to enjoy and night time entertainment to suit all tastes. A walk through Old Portsmouth is a walk through English maritime history. While other towns boast street scenes safely preserved from centuries past, Portsmouth has suffered grievously in the defence of
the realm.

Narrow sidestreets recall a medieval community huddled within town walls, in constant fear of seaborne attack. Massively constructed towers and ramparts dating from the 15th century mark a turning point... the beginnings of assured prosperity, evidenced by the elegance of houses around the Cathedral.

Southsea is the vibrant seafront area of Portsmouth with stunningly ornate hotels and houses harking back to a bygone era.

Nowadays Southsea is renowned for it's thriving arts and music scene, theatres, farmers market, buzzing café's and restaurants and boutique shopping areas, making it a must for anyone visiting Portsmouth . And with 4 miles of beach, seafront promenade and open common land, Southsea is perfect for simply getting away from it all and enjoying the fresh sea air. Please click here to see a map of the surrounding area.

SOPRANO'S is just a few minutes walk away from…

The seafront is one of the most popular areas in Portsmouth . The beach stretches for miles along the whole southern end of Portsea Island from Old Portsmouth with its Cathedral, old battlements and towers, to the wide open spaces of Eastney's beach and busy marina, a haven for yachtsmen. It's a wonderful walk along the promenade with magnificent views across to the Isle of Wight including the circular forts perched in the middle of the Solent and endless sailing boats of all shapes and sizes. Adjacent to the beach and seafront promenade Southsea Common is a vast open space ideal for kite flying, picnics, walking and games.

Built in 1544, the Castle was part of a series of fortifications constructed by Henry VIII around England 's coasts to protect the country from invaders. Barely was the work completed when Henry VIII's flagship, the Mary Rose, tragically sank in front of the Castle. During the English Civil War, nearly a century later, the Castle was captured for the only time in its history, by Parliamentarian forces.

Blue Reef Aquarium in Southsea, Portsmouth, was voted Visitor Attraction of the Year by Tourism South East. Situated on Clarence Esplanade, between the two piers and overlooking the busy Solent, Blue Reef Aquarium is a great visit whatever the weather. There you can see animals ranging from local marine species to the hundreds of tropical fish in the gigantic ocean display complete with underwater tunnel.

And nearby you will find…

An amazing waterfront development with over 85 designer outlets, 20 cosmopolitan bars & restaurants, a 14-screen vue cinema, 26-lane Bowlplex and fantastic live events calendar.

At Portsmouth 's historic dockyard you can discover world famous historic ships – HMS Victory , the Mary Rose & HMS Warrior 1860 that have shaped British history. Home of the Royal Navy, other attractions include The Royal Naval Museum , with a new Exhibition “ Dreadnoughts – The Ships & the Men who Built, Lived and Fought in them ”, and Action Stations with the brand new interactive gallery InterAction detailing the science and technology used by the modern Royal Navy.

Also on site there are Harbour Tours , enabling you to see the fleet up close. An amazing day out for all the family.